Scene 5: Emma's Basement
(Emma comes in through the window to find Manny on the floor against the bed with her head in her hands)
Emma: Manny?
(Manny looks up with a sort of heartbroken look in her eyes)
Emma: Manny what's wrong? Is it my parents...or jack...or...
Manny: Nope. just me. as usual. never quite good enough.
Emma: Manny what are you talking about? you're perfect. things are great, remember? Your last audition went amazing...and Craig's home right?...and...
Manny: (laughs) yep...Craig.
Emma: Did something happen with Craig?
Manny: Not much besides the usual totally being in love with another girl.
Emma: What? No. Who?
Manny: None other than miss freak turned hottie herself, Ellie Nash.
Emma:Wait, Craig dumped you for Ellie? I thought they were just friends...and with Sean back around...I just figured...
Manny: I dumped him. the only thing i need to be competing for is parts. I was tired of being second best. It gets old really fast. wait...Sean?
Emma: Yeah. He called mme tonite to tell me that he's back for good and to make plans to meet and get caught up. He was on his way to Ellie's when i talked to him though...so maybe they...
Manny: Doubt it. I went back to the party and saw Craig and Ellie kissing. they didn't waste even a minute, so i'm thinkin Ellie and Sean...are over. Besides...Ellie was probably tired of second best too.
Emma: What do you mean?
Manny: Nothin. Neeeevermind.
Emma: What?
Manny: It's just...Sean...you...
Emma: Whoa! Sean and i are just friends. I'm with Peter remember?...and Sean still loves Ellie. We're friends.
Manny: Like Ellie and Craig were friends?
Emma: NO! like you and i are friends. that's it.
Manny: mmmmmhmmmmm!
Emma: ANYWAY...Sorry about you and Craig.
Manny: thanks Em. I'm okay. I'm just kinda blah about the whole thing.
(they hug)